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No ‘Brake’ for the Fed

Data shows that prices may not ease as quickly as expected. That may mean the Federal Reserve won’t back off from raising interest rates anytime soon. Higher rates tend to weigh on risky assets like bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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El informe de empleo de noviembre se publicará el viernes, mientras Powell de la Fed confirma un ritmo más lento de subidas de tipos.

Se espera que el informe de empleo de noviembre muestre una desaceleración considerable en la contratación, pero el mercado laboral sigue demasiado ajustado, según el presidente del banco central.

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Bitcoin Crosses $17K for First Time in 2 Weeks

Umee founder and CEO Brent Xu discusses his outlook for bitcoin as the cryptocurrency climbs above $17,000 for the first time in two weeks and U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says interest rate hikes are likely coming in December.

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Rate Hikes Might Slow Beginning December, Says Fed Chair Powell; Casa to Add Ethereum Support

The U.S. Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates by another 50 basis points in December, Fed Chair Jerome Powell implied Wednesday. Popular Bitcoin self-custody firm Casa is adding Ethereum support to its platform. Messaging app Telegram has sold $50 million in usernames in less than a month through its blockchain-based auction platform, Fragment.

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Es probable que la Reserva Federal suba las tasas en 50 puntos básicos en diciembre; Bitcoin sube

El presidente de la Reserva Federal, Jerome Powell, dijo que "tiene sentido moderar el ritmo de nuestras subidas de tipos" ya en diciembre.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Jumps Briefly After Fed Minutes Indicate Officials Favor Slower Rate Hikes

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly jumped about 1% after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s November meeting showed that the majority of central bankers prefer a slower pace of rate hikes going forward. Brett Sifling, director of Get Invested at Gerber Kawasaki, discusses his crypto markets analysis amid continued macro headwinds. Plus, tips for surviving crypto winter.

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Bitcoin se aferra a los 16.000 dólares antes de las actas de la Fed

Bitcoin se mantuvo estable, alrededor de $ 16,300, mientras los operadores anticipaban la publicación de las actas de la reunión de la Reserva Federal más tarde el miércoles.

Bitcoin's price chart shows a price jump ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve meeting minutes on Wednesday. (CoinDesk)